Show:
I'm Thirsty
Into The Bush!!
Walking
Definitions
The Lost Boys
100
The main female character is:
Nya
100
Where is Salva at the beginning of the story?
School
100
How many times a day does Nya walk to the pond for water?
Twice
100
What is a refugee?
A person who is forced to leave their home because of danger
100
What type of animal does Salva's family raise?
Cattle
200
The main male character is:
Salva
200
This friend of Salva's disappears during their journey to Ethiopia. They believe he was eaten by a lion.
Marial
200
Who does Salva unexpectedly find in chapter six?
His Uncle Jewiir
200
What does "text structure" mean?
The way a text is built or organized
200
What does chapter 1 tell us about Salva's family (multiple correct answers)
1. His father is a judge, and they are important people in their village 2. His father has multiple wives (polygamy) 3. Salva has multiple siblings 4. His family is well-off
300
Every day, Nya must walk to retrieve what?
Water
300
When being divided into groups by the rebel soldiers, what does Salva attempt to do but is stopped:
Join the men's group
300
Why does the old woman from chapter 3 refuse to take Salva with her when she leaves her farm?
She is afraid he will attract attention from the soldiers.
300
What does 'perspective' mean?
It means the way a person sees things; their opinions and feelings on an issue. Synonym for point of view
300
Why do the Nuer and Dinka tribes fight?
They fight for territory and access to water
400
Why does Nya's mother dislike the lake camp?
Because she worried about fighting with the Dinka tribe
400
Salva is part of the ____________ tribe.
Dinka
400
Who is the author of A Long Walk to Water
Linda Sue Park
400
Define "civil war"
A war between two groups within the same country
400
Nya does not go to school. Do most girls in Sudan go to school? If not, why not?
Most girls do not go to school. They stay at home helping their mothers. They also have to spend most of their time fetching water.
500
What type of food does Buska find for the refugee group in chapter 4?
Honey
500
There is a civil war going on in Sudan. When did it begin? (hint: look at chapter 1, and subtract)
1983
500
What is the name of Salva's village?
Loun-Ariik
500
Define "character development"
the techniques or methods an author uses to reveal a character's personality. Can also refer to the way a character changes over time
500
When Salva meets the old woman in chapter 3, how does he know that she is part of his tribe?
Because of the ritual scars on her forehead